Shortly after 9 p.m. on March 26, Slave Lake RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) was on patrol and observed a male who was recognized as a prolific offender with unendorsed warrants out for his arrest, walking on 2nd Avenue NW, in Slave Lake, and in breach of curfew conditions.

The male was searched incidental to arrested and several weapons were found on him, which he was not to be in possession of.

Aaron Ross Yellowknee (41), a resident of Wabasca, was held for a Judicial Interim Release hearing and was remanded in police custody.

Then again on March 27, 2026, shortly after 10 p.m., Slave Lake RCMP CRU was on patrol and located another prolific offender breaching his curfew conditions. The male was arrested and searched incidental to arrest when police found him in breach of conditions not to possess a hand tool. Joey Martin Bigstone (32), a resident of Slave Lake, was held in custody by police for a Judicial Interim Release hearing, where he was subsequently released on conditions.

Both Yellowknee and Bigstone are set to next appear in Slave Lake Alberta Court of Justice at 10 a.m., on April 8, 2026. 

Committed to Community Safety

Slave Lake RCMP are committed to ensuring their community is safe.

If you have any information regarding any crime within Slave Lake, please contact the Slave Lake RCMP at 780-849-3045. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers via:

• Phone: 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
• Online: www.P3Tips.com
• App: The "P3 Tips" app (available on Apple and Google Play)

For ongoing updates and to report crime online, residents are encouraged to download the Alberta RCMP app from Google Play or the App Store. For non-emergencies within any Alberta RCMP jurisdiction, call 310-RCMP (7267).